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Towards a universal newborn hearing screening.

I M Psarommatis1, M D Tsakanikos, P M Diamantopoulou

  • 1ENT Department, P. & A. Kyriakou Children's Hospital of Athens, Greece. ipsar@internet.gr

Scandinavian Audiology. Supplementum
|April 25, 2001
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Early detection of hearing loss is crucial for child development. A new portable device, Echocheck, reliably screens pediatric hearing using click-evoked otoacoustic emissions (cEOEs), proving effective for universal screening programs.

Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Pediatric Medicine
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Undetected childhood hearing loss can permanently impair linguistic and cognitive abilities.
  • Mass hearing screening is recommended but faces practical challenges.
  • Otoacoustic emission devices offer a viable solution for universal hearing screening.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the reliability and practicability of a new portable device for recording click-evoked otoacoustic emissions (cEOEs).
  • To assess the device's performance in a pediatric population.

Main Methods:

  • Sixty children (6 days to 14 years) underwent audiological evaluation.
  • Auditory brainstem responses (ABR) and otoacoustic emissions were recorded.
  • A new portable device (Echocheck) and a standard analyzer (ILO88v3.92) were used for cEOEs.

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Main Results:

  • Echocheck demonstrated high sensitivity (93%) and specificity (91%) compared to ABR.
  • Recordings with Echocheck were significantly easier and faster than with the ILO88 system.
  • The portable device proved practical for pediatric audiological assessment.

Conclusions:

  • The Echocheck device is a reliable and practical tool for pediatric hearing screening.
  • Portable otoacoustic emission screeners can facilitate the implementation of universal hearing screening programs.
  • Early identification of hearing loss through such devices can prevent long-term developmental issues.